Narrative Networks: Storied Approaches in a Digital Age

Alleyne, Brian. 2014. Narrative Networks: Storied Approaches in a Digital Age. London: SAGE Publications Ltd. ISBN 9780857027849 [Book]

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Narrative is a fundamental means whereby we make sense of our own lives and of the world around us. The stories we tell, and are being told, shape our identities, relationships and world-views. In a rapidly changing digital society where blogging and social networking have become fundamental communication channels, the platforms for the creation and exchange of all kinds of narratives have greatly expanded.

This book responds to the dynamic production and consumption of stories of all kinds in popular and academic cultures. It offers a comprehensive discussion of the underlying philosophical and methodological issues of narrative and personal narrative research as well as applying these to the current digital landscape. The book provides practical guidance on data management and use of software for the narrative researcher.

Illustrated with examples from a range of fields and disciplines as well as the author’s own work on hacking cultures and cultural activism, this title is a must for anyone wanting to learn about narrative approaches in social research and how to conduct successful narrative research in a digital age.

Item Type:

Book

Keywords:

narrative methods; qualitative research; research methods

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Departments, Centres and Research Units:

Sociology

Date:

December 2014

Item ID:

18386

Date Deposited:

20 May 2016 11:22

Last Modified:

03 Feb 2021 15:31

URI:

https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/18386

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